READING TEST In the Reading test, you will read a variety of texts and answer several different types of reading comprehension questions The entire Reading test will last 75 minutes There are three parts, and directions are given for each part You are encouraged to answer as many questions as possible within the time allowed You must mark your answers on the separate answer sheet Do not write your answers in your test book PART S Directions: A word or phrase is missing in each of the sentences below Four answer choices are given below each sentence Select the best answer to complete the sentence Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet 101 Ms Durkin asked for volunteers to help with the employee fitness program (A) she (B) her (C) hers (D) herself 105 Information - 102 Lasner Electronics staff have extensive -of current hardware systems (A) know (B) known (C) knowledge (D) knowledgeable 106 With the Gema XTI binoculars, users can see objects that are more than 100 meters away (A) ease (B) easy (C) easily (D) easier 103 - the (A) (B) (C) (D) a year, Tarrin Industrial Supply audits accounts of all of its factories~ Once Immediately Directly Yet 104 Ms Pham requested a refund the coffeemaker she received was damaged~ (A) despite (B) why (C) concerning (D) because 20 the artwork in the lobby is available at the reception desk (A) across (B) about (C) upon (D) except 107 The Physical Therapy Association is committed to keeping costs for its certification programs, (A) affordable (B) permitted (C) cutting (D) necessary 108 Mr Brenna! - positions in various areas of the company before he became president (A) occupation (B) occupational (C) occupying (D) occupied 109 To remain on schedule, editors must submit all -to the book to the authors by Friday~ (A) ideas (B) essays (C) revisions (D) suggestions (A) (B) (C) (D) industry professionals are allowed to purchase tickets to the Kuo Photography Fair 110 - (A) (B) (C) (D) Only Until Unless Quite 111 At Pharmbecks banquet, Mr Jones trophy for his performance in this years quality-improvement initiative (A) accepted (B) congratulated (C) nominated (D) hoped 112 Ms~Suto claims that important market trends become analysis (A) predict (B) prediction (C) predictable (D) predictably with the use of data 113 One of Grommer Consultings enhance the relationship -and their customers (A) (B) (C) (D) goals is to salespeople inside within around between may call are calling have been called must be calling a Now When As if After all 116 Please include the serial number of your product in any -with the customer service department (A) corresponds (B) correspondence (C) correspondingly (D) correspondent 117 The award-winning film Underwater Secrets promotes awareness -ocean pollution and its effects on our planet (A) of (B) to (C) from (D) with 118 BYF Company specializes in -promotional items to help companies advertise their brand (A) (B) (C) (D) 114 Depending on your answers to the survey, we -you to collect additional information (A) (B) (C) (D) 115" Jemburger opened its newest franchise, the first 100 customers were given free hamburgers personally personalized personality personalizes 119 - the rent increase is less than percent, Se/win Electrical Supply will continue to lease the space (A) As long as (B) Along with (C) Not only (D) Otherwise 120 Be/den Hospitals chief of staff meets regularly with the staff to ensure that procedures -correctly (A) (B) (C) (D) to be performed would have performed had been performed are being performed GO ON TO THENEXT PAGE TEST 21 121 Any requests for time off should be addressed to the -supervisor 126 Last year, Tadaka Computer Solutions ranked third department (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) urgent (B) appropriate (C) subsequent (D) deliverable in regional earnings together overall consecutively generally 127 -the 122 World Fish Supply delivers the freshest fish possible thanks to innovative shipping methods (A) (B) (C) (D) and preserves preserved preserve preservation popularity of the BPT39 wireless speaker, production will be increased fivefold starting next month (A) (B) (C) (D) On behalf of Whether Moreover As a result of 128 Zypo Properties has just signed a lease 123 Company executives are currently reviewing the annual budget -submitted to them by the Financial Planning department (A) requirements (B) deliveries (C) developers (D) qualities 124 Even the CEO had to admit that Prasma Designs win was -fortunate timing (A) parts (B) parted (C) partly (D) parting the result of 125 Mr Singh took notes on the focus group discussed during the morning session (A) each (B) several (C) another (D) everything 22 agreement with the law firm -are on the third floor (A) how (B) what (C) whose (D) wherever offices 129 events this year caused profits in the second and third quarters to differ significantly from original projections (A) (B) (C) (D) Total Marginal Representative Unforeseen The timeline for the pathway lighting project was extended to -input from the environmental commission (A) use up (B) believe in (C) make into (D) allow for PART Directions: Read the texts that follow A word, phrase, or sentence is missing in parts of each text Four answer choices for each question are given below the text Select the best answer to complete the text Then mark theletter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet Questions 131-134 refer to the following advertisement With Global Strength Gyms 30-day trial period, you get the opportunity to try out our classes, equipment, and facilities , Ifs completely risk-free! 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PAGE TEST 23 Questions 13 5 -1 38 refer to the following instructions As a Hanson-Roves employee, you are entitled to sick absences, during which you will be paid for time off work for health -1 physician-signed